Risks and Uncertainties in Low-Carbon Energy Pathways

This book chapter examines the roles of geothermal energy and the charcoal sector within Kenya's low-carbon transition and its goal to reach middle-income status by 2030.

• Kenya aims to achieve middle-income country status by 2030, a goal that requires the rapid expansion of the energy sector as outlined in its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC).
• Geothermal power has transitioned from a niche technology to a mainstream one and is expected to be a catalyst for Kenya's low-carbon transition; the country is now attempting to move from public-led investment toward increased private-sector participation.
• Kenya is pursuing a dual approach to modernize its cooking sector and increase the sustainability of charcoal, which remains the dominant fuel, through the use of alternative fuels, improved cookstove and kiln technologies, and regulations to mitigate the impact of urbanization.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2019). Risks and Uncertainties in Low-Carbon Energy Pathways. https://www.sei.org/publications/risks-uncertainties-low-carbon-energy-pathways/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Risks and Uncertainties in Low-Carbon Energy Pathways. 2019. https://www.sei.org/publications/risks-uncertainties-low-carbon-energy-pathways/.

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2019risks, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Risks and Uncertainties in Low-Carbon Energy Pathways}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2019}, month = feb, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/risks-uncertainties-low-carbon-energy-pathways/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }